02-02-2015, 01:24 PM
The first thing they need to do is to stop saying "no" and say "yes but..." instead. For example in 144 Park, I think the furniture building should have been preserved. The answer from the heritage committee should have been "build around it". This would have given character to 144 (e.g. Seagram's lofts) thus adding value. A missed opportunity by all parties concerned.
Second they need to be very selective about which structures are worth defending. Otherwise people/city council just tunes them out.
Third, every member of the heritage committee should be made to pay say, $300 for every building they designate as worth saving. It is rather easy to defend mediocre buildings when you are not the one paying for it. Let's see if they think Disney-prop castle is worth $300 each of their own money.
Fourth, their work is valuable and I fully support a heritage committee. We do have certain structures worth preserving and the town is better off for having them.
Second they need to be very selective about which structures are worth defending. Otherwise people/city council just tunes them out.
Third, every member of the heritage committee should be made to pay say, $300 for every building they designate as worth saving. It is rather easy to defend mediocre buildings when you are not the one paying for it. Let's see if they think Disney-prop castle is worth $300 each of their own money.
Fourth, their work is valuable and I fully support a heritage committee. We do have certain structures worth preserving and the town is better off for having them.